Planter and fertilizer-distributer.



PATENTED FEB. 21, 1905.

R. L. WOODRUPF.

PLANTER AND FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 29, 1904.

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No. 783,347. PATENTED FEB. 21, 1905. R. L. WOODRUPF.

PLANTER AND FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTER.

APPLIOATION FILED NOV. 29, 1904.

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iUNiTED STATES Patented. February 21, 1905.

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ROBERT WOODRUFF, OF WTNDER, GEORGIA, ASSIGNOR TO FOOD- RUFF HARDWARE00., OF VVINDER, GEORGIA.

PLANTEF! AND FERTILIZER-DISTRIBUTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 783,347, dated February21, 1905.

Application filed. November 29, 1904. Serial No. 234,709.

Georgia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Plantersand Fertilizer-Distributers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in combined planters andfertilizer-distributers, and refers particularly to a planter for use inplanting cotton-seed, although it may be used for any purpose where acombined planter and fertilizer-distributer would be desired.

The main object of my invention is the provision of a planter andfertilizer-distributer which will make the furrow, drop the seed,distribute the fertilizer, and cover the furrow all in an efficient andthorough manner and which implement will be the embodiment ofsimplicity, durability, and inexpensiveness and thoroughly practical inevery particular.

To attain the desired objects the invention consists of a combinedplanter and fertilizerdistributer embodying novel features ofconstruction and combination of parts, substantially as disclosedherein.

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of the complete implement. Fig. 2represents a top plan view thereof. Figs. 3 and 4 represent detail viewsof the ground and tappet wheel. Fig. 5 represents a vertical centrallongitudinal sectional view of the complete implement. Fig. 6 is adetail view of the adjusting-plate for the seed-hopper. Fig. 7represents a detailscctional view on line 7 7 of Fig. 5. Fig. 8represents a detailsectional view on the line 8 8 of Fig. 5, and Fig.9'represents an elevation of the hopper looking at the forward endthereof.

Referring by numerals to the drawings, in which similarreference-numerals denote corresponding parts in the several views ofthe drawings, the numeral 1 designates the tongue or beam, having at itsforward end the draft devices or clevis 2 and at its rear portion hasconnected the pair of handles 3. Upon the beam is secured the curvedstandard 4, to which is adjustably connected the furrowopener 5, in therear of which upon the beam is placed the fertilizer-feeding spout 6,and at the extreme rear end of said beam is placed the feed or guidechute 7. The seed-distributing spout 8 projects into this chute and isarranged at an incline, and the fertilizer-feeding spout is arrangedvertically directly in front of the seed-spout and in line therewith,whereby the fertilizer falls in the rear near the plow, and loosedirtdropping from the plow forms a layer over the fertilizer thusfalling to the ground. Then the seeds fall from the rear spout on thisloose dirt and are covered by the coverers, as will be described. Thusthe fertilizer is placed below the seed, and the intervening loose dirtprevents the seed from being destroyed by the fertilizerif the latter istoo strong;

Passing through the beam is the rod 9, upon which the upper end of thecoverers 10 are secured. To the handles are secured at 11, intermediateof their ends, the inclined side bars 12, the upper ends of which areconnected pivotally at 13 to the hopper 1 1, and. the lower ends areconnected to the axle 15, upon which is mounted the supporting-wheel 16,and leading from the axle to the handles and frame are the short bracesor bars 17, this structure providing a strong but light framework.

The hopper is divided into a fertilizer-compartment 18, having afeed-opening 18, which allows the fertilizer to fall directly into thespout, and a regulating device 18 is provided for regulating the feed ofthe fertilizer from the hopper. The other com 'iartment, 19, of thehopper receives the seed and is provided with an opening 19, whichdischarges the seed through the opening into the spout. Theseeddistributingcompartment is provided with the sliding plate 20,having an opening 21, and this plate serves to adjust or regulate theamount of seed fed to the spout. This plate is also adapted to engagethe rack-bar 22, which is secured to the beam and has its teeth adaptedto engage the plate when the hopper is tilted through the medium of thearm 23, connected to the. rear of the hopper. Arm 23 has a hooked end24: for engaging the pins or studs 25 upon the ground-wheel. Said pinsare brought at regular intervals into engagement with the hooked end ofthe armto tilt the hopper and cause the fertilizer and seed to be fedinto their respective spouts in a thorough and efficient manner.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings,the operation of the combined fertilizer and planter will be readilyunderstood, and I would simply state that the implement is drawn overthe ground and the furrow made by the plow, the fertilizer is fedthrough its spout to the rear of the plow, dirt falls from the plow tocover the fertilizer, the seed is supplied through the seedfeed spout,and then the eoverers throw the dirt over the seed, and theground-wheel, following in the same line with the two feedspouts, tampsor presses down the dirt upon the seed and fertilizer, thus completingthe entire operation of distributing the fertilizer, planting the seed,and covering the furrow in an efficient, rapid, and practical manner.

1 claim-- 1. A combined planter and fertilizer-distributer,consisting ofabeam and handle, afertilizer and seed spout mounted in the beam, apivoted hopper having a fertilizer and seed compartment, and devices fortilting the hopper to discharge the fertilizer and seed regularly intotheir respective spouts.

2. A combined planter and fertilizerclistributer, consisting of a beamand handle, a frame connected to the handles .and beam, a ground-wheelmounted in the frame, a hopper pivotally mounted in the frame, andhaving a seed and fertilizer compartment, feed-spouts for saidcompartment, and devices connected to the hopper and operated by thegroundwheel for feeding the seed and fertilizer to their respectivespouts.

3. A combined planter and fertilizer-distributer consisting of a beamand handle, fertilizer and seed spouts mounted in the beam, afurrow-opener carried by the beam, coverers on each side of the beam, aground-wheel having pins or studs, a pivoted hopper, fertilizer and seedregulating devices in said hopper, spouts for the seed and fertilizer,and means connected with the hopper and engaged by the pins on theground-wheel for tilting the hopper to feed the fertilizer and seed.

A. A combined planter and fertilizer-distributer, consisting of a hopperhaving a seed and fertilizer compartment and provided each with adischarge-opening, a feed-regulating device in the seed and fertilizercompartment, a ground-wheel formed with tappets or pins, an arm leadingfrom the hopper and adapted to be engaged by said tappets or pins fortilting the hopper to feed the fertilizer and seed,

and devices for limiting the movement or tilt of said hopper.

5. A combined planter and fertilizer-distributer, consisting of thehandles and beam, the side bars connected to the handles, the hopperpivoted to the upper end of the side bars and having a seed andfertilizer compartment, the ground-wheel having its axle journaled inthe lower end of said side bars, and the arm connected to the hopper andoperated upon by the ground-wheel for tilting the hopper.

6. A combined planter and fertilizer-distributer, consisting of thehandles and beam, the side bars connected to the handles, the hopperpivoted to the upper end'of the side bars and having a seed andfertilizer compartment, the ground-wheel having pins or studs and havingits axle journaled in the lower end of the side bars, the arm connectedto the hopper and operated upon by the pins or studs for tilting thehopper, the seed-regulating clevice, the fertilizer-feed-regulatingdevice, and the rack-bar for engaging the seed-feedregulating device toadjust the tilt or movement of the hopper, and regulate the supply offertilizer.

7. A combined planter and fertilizer-distributer consisting of thehandles and beam, the furrow-opener secured to the beam, the seed andfertilizer spouts in rear of the furrow-opener, the guide-chute for theseedspout, the pivoted hopper having the seed and fertilizercompartments, the seed and fertilizer feed regulating devices, therack-bar for limiting the tilt of the hopper, the groundwheel having thepins or studs, the arm connected to the hopper and adapted to be engagedby the studs or pins, and the eoverers on each side of the beams.

8. In a planter and fertilizer-distributor, the combination of the beam,the pair of deliveryspouts, the handles, the pair of links connected tosaid handles, the wheel having its axle mounted in the lower ends ofsaid links, the pins on the wheel, the hopper pivoted to the upper endsof said links and having a seed and fertilizer compartment,feed-regulating devices for each compartment, and an arm connected atits upper end to the hopper and having its lower end adapted to beengaged by the pins on the wheel to tip the hopper and feed the seed andfertilizer.

In testimony whereof l aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT LEE woonaurr.

Witnesses:

A. (J. PERRY, R. U. WRIGHT.

